Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Engine Room Artificer G. McV. Tarbet, Royal Navy

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (G. M. Tarbet. E.R.A. H.M.S. Niobe); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (269681 G. McV. Tarbet, E.R.A. 1Cl., H.M.S. Warrior.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (2) £180-£220

George McVicar Tarbet was born in Glasgow on 19 September 1876, and joined the Royal Navy as an Acting E.R.A. 4th Class on 25 March 1899, an engine fitter by trade. He served aboard Niobe from 8 September 1899 to 16 October 1900. By March 1911 he had advanced to E.R.A. 1st Class and he received his L.S. & G.C. medal whilst serving aboard Warrior in May 1914. Entitled to the 1914-15 trio, he was recommended for Chief E.R.A. in July 1918 and was shore pensioned on 12 April 1921.

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